Page 12 of articles about meat in Press releases

Marketing and Sales Promotion activities will focus on point of purchase especially in Central Food Hall which will have mini event including special price, tasting activity, and giveaway products.

The continued growth of case-ready beef and pork sales in the Southern U.S. has prompted Tyson Foods, Inc. to make some adjustments in operations, company officials reported today. The changes are expected to enable the company to make more effective use of its existing case-ready production capacity.

John Morrell & Co., a subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc., announced that it would permanently close its hog processing and fresh meat fabrication plant located in Sioux City, Iowa, effective April 20, 2010. The Sioux City plant processes hogs and produces boneless loins and other fresh pork products.

Zhongpin Inc., a leading meat and food processing company in the People's Republic of China, today announced it started production in its new prepared pork products plant in Changge, in Henan province, on December 26, 2009.

Cherkizovo OJS, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it has recently won several gold, silver and bronze awards for its high quality products.

Maple Leaf Foods today announced the establishment of its Food Safety Advisory Council, a team of independent experts that will increase the Company's access to global knowledge and expertise in areas of food safety practices, microbiology, technology and public health.

Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has acquired the BioKits food safety business of San Diego, Calif.-based Gen-Probe Incorporated (NASDAQ: GPRO). The acquisition includes more than 50 test kits for food allergens, meat and fish speciation, and plant genetics.

Chairman of the Board John Tyson, of Tyson Foods, Inc., announced that the Board of Directors of Tyson Foods has chosen Donnie Smith, currently senior group vice president of Poultry and Prepared Foods, to be the company's president and chief executive officer

The Deadweight Average Pig Price (DAPP) sample is now taking in more of the industry following the decision of FA Gill to join.

One of the most notable features of this reserve is the exceptional purity of Iberian pig chosen for these hams. A certificate confirming the purity of the breed has been confirmed through DNA testing conducted by researchers at genetics department of at the University of Cordoba. Each ham comes with its own DNA certificate.

The Vietnamese government is pushing to reform and modernize its meat-processing industry. The push to build more modern slaughter houses, offer investment incentives to private operators, and impose tough laws and standards indicates growing demand for modern meat processing technology. ILDEX Vietnam 2010 is expanding its meat-processing profile to satisfy this demand.

VIV Europe 2010 will take place from April 20 - 22, 2010 in the Jaarbeurs Utrecht, The Netherlands. The international exhibition on innovative animal husbandry aims to be the ultimate meeting place for international top decision makers in the feed to meat industry. This year two special themes with related conferences will be presented at the exhibition, Eggs! and Meat Safety. Up to 400 companies from 32 different countries have already booked a stand, covering about 75 % of the total exhibition floor.

Leaders across the Canadian food industry and government are coming together to share information and learn about emerging technologies and science, in order to produce safer food for Canadians.

Leading Western Australian pork processor, PPC Linley Valley Fresh, has won the Hong Kong Australia Business Association (HKABA) 2009 Business Award, Exporting of Goods, Large Company Category.

Cherkizovo Group, one of Russia’s leading integrated and diversified meat producers, is pleased to announce that it recently won several top awards for its high quality products.

It’s almost 10 o’clock on a Wednesday morning. In the operations manager’s office on the first floor, Jørn Kjær is getting ready for the day’s visit. The checklists have been prepared, and Jørn glances out of the window at the open area in front of the slaughterhouse.